Category Archives: coronavirus
Positivity and new case rates remain high in Rhode Island
The state’s COVID-19 data tracker indicates that there are 466 new positive coronavirus cases and two new deaths, the positivity rate is 3.6%. The Department reported on November 4, 2020 that 16...
Nov 04, 2020
Massachusetts issues new rules to fight COVID-19
In a screenshot from video, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the rise in coronavirus cases November 2, 2020 at the Statehouse in Boston By The Associated Pr...
Nov 02, 2020
Governor Raimondo warns of new restrictions as COVID cases surge
By MARK PRATT, The Associated Press Rhode Island could pump the brakes on the state's economic recovery plan if the current surge in coronavirus cases continues, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday. "We...
Oct 28, 2020
NY discourages travel to Massachusetts, adds CA to advisory
In a photo provided by his office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offers a coronavirus update October 26, 2020 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's governor is now urging residents to avoid nonessential travel ...
Oct 27, 2020
Rhode Island reports daily COVID-19 positivity rate of 3.6%
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Health on Tuesday reported 288 new confir...
Oct 27, 2020
LaSalle Academy moves to remote learning after staffer tests positive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island high school has moved to remote-learning for the week after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19. La Salle Academy in Providence in a statement said rem...
Oct 27, 2020
Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
By LISA MARIE PANE and MIKE STOBBE, The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are cli...
Oct 27, 2020
Winter energy costs to be higher but oil users may get break
Winter storm cleanup. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Home heating costs are expected to grow this winter because of projections of colder weather and people continuing to s...
Oct 19, 2020
Stocks drop after President Trump calls off stimulus talks
By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA, The Associated Press Stocks turned sharply lower on Wall Street Tuesday afternoon after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to negotiations with Democr...
Oct 06, 2020
URI requires every student to get tested for the coronavirus
University of Rhode Island Kingston campus. Photo courtesy URI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The University of Rhode Island is requiring all students to get tested for the coronavirus and is setting up two ...
Oct 06, 2020
